The Academy of Alameda Charter School Board
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday February 25, 2021 at 6:30 PM
Directors Present
A. Price (remote), C. Robie (remote), D. Forbes (remote), K. Zimmerman (remote), Q. Chu (remote), R. Brown (remote), R. Whittaker (remote), W. Schaff (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
D. Forbes, K. Zimmerman
Guests Present
M. Huxley (remote), S. Hottinger (remote), S. Ivery (remote), T. Ammar (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Zoom Meeting Agreements and Protocol
B.
Record Board Member Attendance (Roll Call)
D. Forbes arrived at 6:39 PM.
K. Zimmerman arrived at 6:39 PM.
C.
Call the Meeting to Order
Q. Chu called a meeting of the board of directors of The Academy of Alameda Charter School Board to order on Thursday Feb 25, 2021 at 6:33 PM.
D.
The Board Reviews The Academy of Alameda's Mission and Envisioned Future Statements
E.
General Public Comments
A member of the public made a comment regarding the 2021-22 Academic Calendar.
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Draft Meeting Minutes
R. Whittaker made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 01-14-21.
W. Schaff seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Check Register & Credit Card Statement
C.
Vote on Consent Agenda
R. Whittaker made a motion to Approve Consent Agenda.
W. Schaff seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Board Communications
A.
Board Committee Reports
- W. Schaff gave a summary of the agenda items discussed at the finance committee meeting on Jan. 20th including Governor Newsom's initial state budget and staff compensation.
- C. Robie gave a summary of the agenda items discussed at the student success committee meeting on Jan. 28th including updates on distance learning hubs, professional development, and AoA's Academic and social-emotional curriculum.
- R. Whittaker gave a summary of the agenda items discussed at the Marketing & Fundraiser committee meeting on Feb. 9th including the finalization of AoA's Logo and tagline, launch of the new website, and intent to recuite and/or hire a grant writer.
B.
Enrollment Update
M. Huxley gave an enrollment update prior to the official enrollment window closing on February 28.
IV. Action Items
A.
The Academy of Alameda's Reopening Plan Update
M. Huxley gave an update on the Academy of Alameda's Reopening Plan which includes students in the elementary school having an option to return to in-person learning in a hybrid schedule on March 22. Principal, Miranda Thorman, is looking at the possibilities of a limited reopening for middle school students in April.
Q. Chu made a motion to Reaffirm the decision to allow ED to make final approval of Reopening Plan.
R. Brown seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Price |
Aye
|
| K. Zimmerman |
Aye
|
| Q. Chu |
Aye
|
| W. Schaff |
Aye
|
| D. Forbes |
Aye
|
| C. Robie |
Aye
|
| R. Whittaker |
Aye
|
| R. Brown |
Aye
|
B.
Elementary and Middle School 2nd Interim Reports
S. Ivery presented on the AoA Elementary and Middle School 2nd Interim Reports.
R. Whittaker made a motion to Approve the 2nd Interim Report for AoA's Elementary school.
K. Zimmerman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| W. Schaff |
Aye
|
| C. Robie |
Aye
|
| Q. Chu |
Aye
|
| K. Zimmerman |
Aye
|
| R. Whittaker |
Aye
|
| D. Forbes |
Aye
|
| A. Price |
Aye
|
| R. Brown |
Aye
|
W. Schaff made a motion to Approve the 2nd Interim Report for the AoA's Middle School.
Q. Chu seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Forbes |
Aye
|
| A. Price |
Aye
|
| C. Robie |
Aye
|
| K. Zimmerman |
Aye
|
| R. Whittaker |
Aye
|
| Q. Chu |
Aye
|
| W. Schaff |
Aye
|
| R. Brown |
Aye
|
C.
2021/2022 Academic Calendar
M. Huxley presented on the proposed AoA 2021/2022 Academic Calendar.
Public Comment
A member of the public made a comment regarding the 2021-22 Academic Calendar.
R. Whittaker made a motion to Table the proposed AoA 2021/2022 Academic Calendar until after surveying staff.
W. Schaff seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Robie |
No
|
| Q. Chu |
Aye
|
| R. Whittaker |
Aye
|
| D. Forbes |
No
|
| A. Price |
Aye
|
| R. Brown |
Aye
|
| W. Schaff |
Aye
|
| K. Zimmerman |
Aye
|
C. Robie made a motion to Return to 180 day school year with a start date the week of Aug. 16th, 2021 with flexibility for staff to bring a proposed calendar by the next board meeting.
W. Schaff seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| D. Forbes |
Aye
|
| K. Zimmerman |
Aye
|
| A. Price |
Aye
|
| Q. Chu |
Aye
|
| W. Schaff |
Aye
|
| R. Whittaker |
Aye
|
| R. Brown |
Aye
|
| C. Robie |
Aye
|
V. Closing Items
A.
Board Member Reports
No Board Member Reports.
B.
Review of Key March 25 Board Meeting Agenda Topics
Key Topics Include:
- Reopening Plan Update
- Enrollment Update
- Elementary and Middle School School Summer Program Overview Presentations
- Student Success Data Presentation
- Closed Session: Executive Director's Progress Towards 2020/21 Goals
C.
Closed Session Confidential Student Matter: Consideration of Action to Admit Student ID #: 02-25-21.1 Pursuant to Education Code Section 48000(b)
The Board convened to closed session at 9:42 pm .
D.
Return to Public Session
Return to public session at 9:52 pm. The board voted in closed session to admit the application for Student ID #: 02-25-21.1 for enrollment purposes for the 2021/22 school year (Pursuant to Education Code Section 48000(b).
E.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:53 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
D. Forbes